Environmental Assessment Completed

Raft River Range and Riparian Projects

Sawtooth National Forest Box Elder, Utah Minidoka Ranger District

The Sawtooth National Forest, Minidoka Ranger District (MRD), is proposing multiple range water developments and fencing projects to improve aspen stands and improve riparian conditions.

Location

Raft River Division in Box Elder County Utah in the Rosette and West End Allotment in T14N, R16W, Sec. 25 T14N, R15W, Sec. 1, 5, 19, 20, 25, 26, 30, 31, 35, 36 T13N, R15W, Sec. 9, 10, 11, 15, 22

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/23/2019
2
Comment Period
03/24/2020
3
Objection Period Start
05/28/2020
4
Decision
07/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityGrazing Allotment Management; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Raft River Range and Riparian ProjectsDecision Signed Date: 07/17/2020
ForestsSawtooth National Forest
DistrictsMinidoka Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Grazing managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants